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BOEING AIR TRANSPORT, INC.

GENERAL OFFICES -GEORGETOWN STATION. SEATTLE, WASH.

OFFICERS

W. E. Boeing, Chairman of the Board of Directors
P. G. Johnson, President

0. W. Tupper, Secretary

C. L. Egtvedt, Treasurer

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Washington, D. C., Office — George P. Tidmarsh, \ ice-President and hiastern Representative. Office — 1733 19th Pt„ N. W . Tel. North 90. i

Operations — Operating Headquarters, Salt Lake City, Utah — Newhouse Hotel Bldg. J

Edward Hubbard, Vice-President in Charge of Operations. Office—Newhouse Hotel. Tel. Wasatch 5569 or 3321. i

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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

Traffic Headquarters, San Francisco, Calif.— 304 Balboa Building. W. G. Herron, Vice-President in Charge of Traffic. Office— 304 Balboa Building. Tel. Douglas llMti
Blaine Stubblefield. Publicity Manager. Office — 304 Balboa Buildiiig. San Francisco. Tel. Douglas 1940.

San Francisco Traffic Office — 304 Balboa Building. San Francisco. Tel. Douglas 1940. Henry J. Hoey, San Francisco Traffic Manager.

Chicago Traffic Office—Congress Bank Building, Chicago. III. Tel. Waliash 8084. W. A. Patterson. Chicago Traffic Manager.

FIELD MANAGERS

San Francisco— 0. C. Richerson, Field Manager. Tel. Oakland .Airport, Elmhurst 6717.

Sacramento — Dayton Baker, Mechanic in Charge, 1320 ‘T" Street. Tel. Main 4820.

Reno— E. M. Borgard, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Reno 195.

Elko — James L. Farrow, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Elko 155W2.

Salt Lake City — John M. Maxwell, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Wasatch 3321.

Rock Springs— H. M. Beery, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. 41.W. ;

Cheyenne Field — H. B. Shaver, Field Manager. Tel. 656. j

North Platte — C. A. Sluder, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. 29. j

Omaha — F. E. Caldwell, Field Manager. Tel. Atlantic 9301.

Des Moines — Walter F. Butcher, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Maple 707-W. •

Iowa City — L. F. Bishop, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. 425. ’ \

Chicago— Wm. P. Hoare, Field Manager. Tel. Mansfield 1350.

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Eastbound; Daily except Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, and days before holidays.

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rate* for excess baggage. No reduction on return trip tickets.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AIR EXPRESS
General Information

.23-24-25

AMERICAN AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION. 1

CITY TO CITY INFORMATION.32

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 1

EDITORIAL . 2

FOREIGN AIR MAIL SERVICE.30-31

INDEX TO CITIES ON AIRWAYS AIRPORTS, .33-34

PLANE-TRAIN CONNEI’TIONS Page

Northwest Airways, Inc . 8

Stout Air Services. Inc . 9

Universal Air Lines System.12

Pan American Airways . 2l

Standard Air Lines, Inc. IS

TIME TABLES .3-21

U, S. AIR MAIL SERVICE

General Information .26

Companies Operating U. S. Air Mail Under

Contract .27

Foreign Service Operated by U. S. Air Mall

Schedules . 27-2S-29

Map .27

INDEX TO AIRWAYS

Barnes & Gorst Air Lines. Inc....

Capitol Airways, Inc., P.

Clifford Bail, Inc., P. M. EXP...
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion.
Colonial Air Transport, Inc., P. M
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Embry-Riddle Co., P. M. EXP...

Interstate Airlines, Inc., M. EXP

Northern Air Lines, Inc., P,..
Pacific Air Transport, P, M. 1
Peruvian Airways Corp .

Robertson Aircraft Corp., P. M.

Standard Airlines, Inc.. P.

Scenic Airways. Inc .

Stout Air Services. Inc., P.

Thompson Aeronautical Corp.,
United States Air Transport, P

Varney Air Lines, M.

Western Air Express, P. M. E:
West Coast Air Transport Co..
Yellow Air Lines, Inc.

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nor be responsible for any existing errors. Schedules and information
subject to change without notice. The airways try every reasonable

conditions, etc., they are not responsible for the failure to make con¬
nections and operate on time. All tickets are sold subject to delays

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AIR MAIL AND EXPRESS

BOEING AIR TRANSPORT, INC.

GENERAL OFFICES- GEORGETOWN STATION. SEATTLE. WASH.

TRAFFIC HEADQUARTERS—S»n ftanciaco, Calif., 304 Balboa Building. W. G. Horron, ViM-Prfaident in Cbajgf of Traffic. TH. Dougina 1»40.
HAROLD CRARY. PUBLICITY MANAGER—Office—Seattle. Tel. Glendale 09*0.

SAN FRANCISCO TRAFFIC OFnCE-304 Balboa Building, San Franciaco. Tel. Douglas 1940. Henry J. Hney, San Franciaeo Traffic Manager.
CHICAGO TRAFFIC OFnCE-105 W. Adams Street, Chicago, III. Tel- Randolph 67*8. W. A. Palteraon, Chicago Traffic Manager.

CHEYENNE—W. F. Wundetlieb, Mechanic in Chaife. Tel 415-J.

NORTH PLATTE—C'. A. Sluder. Mechanic in ITiarge. Tri, JW.

CEDAR RAPIDS-Harlie j'. D^, Meehanu: m Charge. Td. Ccd. Rap. im.
DE8 MOINES-Wallet F, Butcher, Mechanic is Charge. Til Maple 701.

CHICAGO—John E. Leopold, Field Manager. Hemlock 8180.

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SAN FRANCISCO-O. C. Richereon, Field Superintendent.

SACRAMENTO-Dayton Baker, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Capitol 2790.
RENO—Ray E. Mason, Field Manager. Tel. Reno 195.

ELKO—Louis NoUr, Mechanic in Charge. Tel. Elko 115-W-2.

ROCK SPRINGS-H. J. Sedlaeek, Tel. 415-J.

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U.S.AIR MAIL SERVICE

Air transportation of mail i
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)f firms doing business beyond local territory. Reduc-
' air mail postage, increased mileage, and im¬

proved equipment

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ML SERVICE
Air mail routes traverse thirty-five states with sched¬
uled stops at cities which are trading centers for areas
having seventy million population. The mall planes fly
more than 25,000 miles a day. Cities DO NOT have to
be directly on air lines to receive benefit of air transport,
as air mail is forwarded by train from the nearest air
mail junction to its final destination.

MAIL BOXES AND CHUTES

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REGISTERED MAIL

Air mail can be registered the same as ordinary mall
by payment of a registration fee of 15c for $50.00 and
20c for $100.00. International registered mail rate is
15c. Insured and C. O. D. Air Mail can be sent the same
as ordinary mail at the regular rates. Valuables exceed¬
ing postal insurance maximum may be insured by private
companies handling Marine Insurance.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

SPEED OF AIR MAIL

Air mail averages approximately lOO miles an hour.

Air mail gets the same preferential reading as night
telegrams. One firm which made a test reports: “We
mailed an equal number of air mail and regular mail
letters. Sales from air mail letters were seven times
greater than from regular mail letters.”

Special delivery air mail can be sent the same as
ordinary special delivery at the regular rate. When
arrival time is after 2:00 P. M. add special delivery
stamp for delivery on that day.

WHAT IS MAILABLE

Any mailable matter, except perishable matter liable
to damage by freezing, may be sent by air mail. Air
mail packages must not exceed 50 pounds In weight or
84 Inches in length and girth combined.

(a) Handling of all correspondence between offlces
where a saving in time can be made over train mail;
(b) Announcements about new products; (c) Soliciting
new accounts: (d) In place of night telegrams (with
special delivery stamp also): (e) Save Interest charges
on funds in transit; (f) Rush shipments of samples and
“out of stock” merchandise: (g) Emergency shipment
of spare parts; (h) Mail requiring Saturday morning
delivery instead of Monday delivery by ordinary mail;
(I) Collecting slow accounts; (j) Price quotations and
specifications; (k) Maintaining closer contacts with
branch offices and salesmen; (1) All form and important
communications to agencies, dealers. Jobbers, custo¬
mers. etc.; (m) Filing of tracers by traffic department.

AIR MAIL POSTAGE RATES
5c for the first ounce, 10c for each additional ounce.

ordinary sheets of paper. You can send the same weight
letter for 5c air mail to any point in the United States
or its possessions, on or oft the air mail routes, that you
can send for 2c by train mail.

ENVELOPE

The official Insignia for Air Mail is the blue, white
and red markings, but this marking is not essential.

plain envelope or wrapping, write “AIR MAIL" in bold

Air mail stamped envelopes now on sale at all Poat
Offices.

The air mail fee. IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR
POSTAGE, is;

5c each half-ounce or fraction to PUBA and BA-
HA.MAS.

10c each half-ounce or fraction to HAITI, DOMIN¬
ICAN REPUBLIC and PORTO RICO and from
PORTO RICO on the return flights.

25c each half-ounce or fraction to CANAL ZONE
(and for points beyond to be dispatched by
steamer from Cristobal).

The air mail rate to Canada and Mexico is 5c for the
first ounce or fraction and 10c for each additional ounce
or fraction. (This includes air mail fee and postage.)
The above fees and rates Include dispatch by the United
States domestic air routes where available as well as by
the foreign routes.

U. S. AIR MAIL SERVICE

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EDITORIAL

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

THE OFFICIAL AVIATION GUIDE forma for copy
close on the 20th of each month preceding publication.
Copy should read this office on or before the 20th of
each month, Changes in officials, time tables, tariffs,
equipment, general information and circulars should be
mailed to this office at the time of changes so that proper
listing can be made in the following edition. The co¬
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AUTHENTIC INFORMATION
The information published in the past issues of THE
OFFICIAL AVIATION GUIDE has been found accurate
and dependable by the public and the air way officials.
All information contained in this guide is AUTHENTIC
and is REVISED with EACH ISSUE through the co¬
operation of the air line operators. The air mail service
is revised with each issue through the courtesies of the
Postal Department at Washington. D. C.; the Railway
Express Agency, Inc., express information is revised
monthly from the general offices in New York City, All
information published in THE OFFICIAL AVIATION
GUIDE has been secured from the proper officials of
each of the airways found listed in this guide.

MAPS

All maps published herein are geographically correct
and the cities listed are the ports of call unless other¬
wise stated by footnotes. Maps are revised with each
issue according to Information received prior to pub-

EXPLANATIONS

The following keys are used throughout this guide to
designate the kind of service maintained by each airway:

< 0 “

indicates service operated by

Railway

Express Agency, Inc.

Indicates passenger service operated over

this airway.

indicates that the airway operates mail serv-
a United States Mall Contract.

All light face type shows time from 12:01 A. M. to
12:00 noon; all dark face from 12:01 to 12:00 midtiiiht
The contents of this guide are laid out geographically
beginning from east to west and from north to south

EXTENSIONS—CHANGES

The Universal Air Lines System, through an agree¬
ment with the Northwest Airways. Inc., has discontin¬
ued Its services between Chicago and the Twin Cliieg
The mall service between Toledo and Detroit, formerly
served by National Air Transport. Inc., is now served by
the Thompson Aeronautical Corp„ through the addition
of their service from Bay City, Mich,, to Cleveland,
Paul R. Rraniff, Inc,, has extended his services from
Oklahoma City, Okla„ to Wichita Falls. Texas. Addi¬
tional information regarding this line will be announced
in the May edition.

NEW AIRWAYS I

Wichita Falls Air Transport Company operating from
Wichita P’alls to Fort Worth, Texas; Midwest Airway*
Corporation operates between Waterloo and Des [

operating in South America have been added to this ^

CANADIAN SECTICN |

To define definitely the services operated In Canada,
we are preparing material for a special section which
will carry complete information of the Canadian Air- <
ways. On page 20 you will find the Western Canada I
Airways. Ltd., listed with its various bases. j

The complete information regarding the new double
schedule of transcontinental air mall will be carried in
the May edition.

AIR EXPRESS

Railway Express Agency. Inc,. Is the official heading
of the express service found on pages 25. 25. 27 and 2i
of THE OFFICIAL AVIATIO.N GUIDE. This aecilon
was formerly headed American Railway Express
Company.

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RATES (In Cents Per Quarter Pound) BETWEEN POINTS ON THE AIR EXPRESS ROUTES

^U.S.AIR MAIL SERVICE^

Air transportation of mail la now an accepted method
of modern transportation and communication, with a
deflnite place in the mall, sales and distribution plans
of firms doing business beyond local territory. Reduc¬
tion of air mail postage. Increased mileage, and im¬
proved equipment are resulting in a much wider use

when and where air mall can be used profitably.

EXTENT OF AIR MAIL SERVICE

Air mall routes traverse thirty-five states with sched¬
uled stops at cities which are trading centers for areas
having seventy million population. The mail planes fly
more than 25,000 miles a day. Cities DO NOT have to
be directly on air lines to receive benefit of air transport,
as air mail Is forwarded by train from the nearest air
mall junction to its final destination.

Air mail averages approximately 100 miles an hour,
day and night, train mail averages 35 miles an hour.
Air mail gets the same preferential reading as night
telegrams. One firm which made a test reports: "We
mailed an equal number of air mall and regular mail

greater than from regular mail letters."

SOME REGULAR USES OF AIR MAIL

Air mail companies report various firms are using air
mail for:

(a) Handling of all correspondence between offices
where a saving in time can be made over train mall;
(b) Announcements about new products; (c) Soliciting
new accounts; (d) In place of night telegrams (with
special delivery stamp also); (e) Save interest charges
on funds in transit; (f) Rush shipments of samples and
"out of stock” merchandise; (g) Emergency shipment
of spare parts; (h) Mail requiring Saturday morning
delivery Instead of Monday delivery by ordinary mail;
(1) Collecting slow accounts; (j) Price quotations and
spectfications; (k) Maintaining closer contacts with
branch offices and salesmen; (1) All form and important
communications to agencies, dealers. Jobbers, custo¬
mers, etc.; (m) Filing of tracers by traffic department.

AIR MAIL POSTAGE RATES

ordinary sheets of paper, You can send the same weight
letter for 5c air mall to any point in the United States
or its possessions, on or off the air mail routes, that you
can send for 2c by train mail.

MAIL BOXES AND CHUTES

time should be allowed to permit mail to reach landing
fields. Most mail boxes are labeled with the air mail
closing time, but if there is doubt this information can
be obtained from the Post Office.

REGISTERED MAIL

Air mail can be registered the same as ordinary mail
by payment of a registration fee of 15c for 150.00 and

20c for $100.00. International registered mail rate is

15c. Insured and C. 0. D. Air Mail can be sent the same
as ordinary mail at the regular rates. Valuables exceed¬
ing postal Insurance maximum may be insured by private
companies handling Marine Insurance.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Special delivery air mall can be sent the same as
ordinary special delivery at the regular rate. When
arrival time is after 2:00 P. M. add special delivery
stamp for delivery on that day.

WHAT IS MAILABLE

Any mailable matter, except perishable matter liable

mail packages roust not exceed 50 pounds in weight or

84 inches in length and girth combined.

ENVELOPE

The official insignia for Air Mail is the blue, white
and red markings, but this marking Is not essential.

Any envelope or wrapping can be used. Wben using
plain envelope or wrapping, write “AIR MAIL” in bold

Offices.

The air mail fee, IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR
POSTAGE, is:

5c each halt-ounce or fraction to CUBA and BA¬
HAMAS.

10c each half-ounce or fraction to HAITI. DOMIN¬
ICAN REPUBLIC and PORTO RICO and from
PORTO RICO on the return flights.

25c each half-ounce or fraction to CANAL ZONE
(and for points beyond to be dispatched by
steamer from Cristobal).

The air mail rate to Canada and Mexico is 5c for the
first ounce or fraction and 10c for each additional ounce
or fraction. (This includes air mail fee and postage.)

The above fees and rates include dispatch by the United
States domestic air routes where available as well as by
the foreign routes.

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U. S. AIR MAIL SERVICE

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Published Monthly

Vol. 1—No. 4

THE

OFFICIAL AVIATION
GUIDE

OF THE

AIRWAYS

MAY, 1929

JOHN R. FLETCHER, Editor and Publisher
105 West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.

Single Copies, 50c

THE OFFICIAL AVIATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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COLONIAL AIR TRANSPORT, Inc.

COLONIAL WESTERN AIRWAYS, Inc.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES

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LOB ANGELES—R. A. Oeiaiager, 638 8. Olive Stn
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Routes of the Railway Express Agency

AIR EXPRESS

EXPRESS SERVICE OPERATED BY RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY

IPU.S.AIR MAIL SERVICE^

Air transportation of mall ia now an accepted method
of modern transportation and communication, with a
definite place in the mail, sales and distribution plans
of firms doing business beyond local territory. Ueduc-
ilon of air mall postage, increased mileage, and im¬
proved equipment are resulting in a much wider use
of air transport. The following condensed data shows

EXTENT OF AIR MAIL SERVICE

Air mall routes traverse thirty-five states with sched¬
uled stops at cities which are trading centers for areas
having seventy million population. The mall planes fiy

be directly on air lines to receive benefit of air transport,
as air mail is forwarded by train from the nearest air
mall Junction to its final destination.

SPEED OF AIR MAIL

Air mail averages approximately 100 miles an hour,
day and night, train mail averages 35 miles an hour.
Air mall gets the same preferential reading as night
telegrams. One firm which made a test reports: “We
mailed an equal number of air mail and regular mail

greater than from regular mall letters.”

SOME REGULAR USES OF AIR MAIL

Air mail companies report various firms are using air

(a) Handling of all correspondence between offices
where a saving in time can be made over train mail;
(b) Announcements about new products; (c) Soliciting
new accounts; (d) In place of night telegrams (with

1 special delivery stamp also); (e) Save interest charges
j on funds In transit; (f) Rush shipments of samples and
i "out of stock” merchandise; (g) E:mergency shipment
! of spare parts; (h) Mail requiring Saturday morning
delivery Instead of Monday delivery by ordinary mail;
M) Collecting slow accounts; (J) Price quotations and
specifications; (k) Maintaining closer contacts with
branch olfices and salesmen: (1) All form and Important
communications to agencies, dealers, jobbers, custo¬
mers, etc.; (ra) Filing of tracers by traffic department.

1 AIR MAIL POSTAGE RATES

6c for the first ounce, 10c for each additional ounce.

. Full ounce enables you to use an envelope and four
] ordinary sheets of paper. You can send the same weight

1 letter for 5c air mail to any point in the United States

I or Its possessions, on or off the air mall routes, that you

i can send for 2c by train mail.

MAIL BOXES AND CHUTES

Air mail may be posted in any mall box or chute, but
time should be allowed to permit mail to reach landing
fields. Most mail boxes are labeled with the air mail
closing time, but if there Is doubt this information can
be obtained fi-om the Post Office.

REGISTERED MAIL

Air mail can be registered the same as ordinary mail

20c tor $100.00. Internationa! registered mail rate is

15c. Insured and C. 0. D. Air Mall can be sent the same
as ordinary mall at the regular rates. Valuables exceed¬
ing postal insurance maximum may be Insured by private
companies handling Marine Insurance.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Special delivery air mail can be sent the same as
ordinary special delivery at the regular rate. When
arrival time is after 2:00 P. M. add special delivery
stamp for delivery on that day.

WHAT IS MAILABLE

Any mailable matter, except perishable matter liable
to damage by freezing, may be sent by air mail. Air
mall packages must not exceed 50 pounds in weight or

S4 inches in length and girth combined.

ENVELOPE

The official Insignia for Air Mail is the blue, white
and red markings, hut this marking is not essential.

Any envelope or wrapping can be used. AVhen using
plain envelope or wrapping, write “AIR MAIL" In bold

Air mall stamped envelopes now on sale at all Post
Offices.

The air mail fee, IN ADDITION TO THE REGFLAR
POSTAGE, is:

5c each half-ounce or fraction to CUB.A and BA¬
HAMAS.

lOc each half-ounce or fraction to HAITI, DOMIN¬
ICAN REPUBLIC and PORTO RICO and from
PORTO RICO on the return flights.

25e each halt-ounce or fraction to CANAL ZONE
land (or points beyond to be dispatched by
steamer from Cristobal).

The air mail rate to Canada and Mexico Is 5c for the
first ounce or fraction and 10c for each additional ounce
or fraction. (This includes air mall fee and postage.)

The above fees and rates include dispatch by the United
States domestic air routes where available as well as by
the foreign routes.

U. S. AIR MAIL SERVICE

TIME TABLES

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